Three restaurants at Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande are each presenting special spring menus and limited-time events. From Japanese kaiseki to afternoon tea and teppanyaki courses, there are a variety of ways to enjoy the flavors of the season.
Japanese Restaurant Ren: "Tuna Kaiseki"
A two-day special kaiseki course centered entirely around tuna is available at the hotel's Japanese restaurant, Ren. The course showcases hon-maguro and minami-maguro (Pacific bluefin and Southern bluefin tuna) prepared in multiple ways.
Period: March 20 (Fri/Holiday) and March 21 (Sat), 2026, from 5:00 PM
Price: ¥11,000 per person
Course Menu:
- Appetizer platter (5 kinds): Braised tuna, tuna prosciutto, colorful vegetables, and more
- Sashimi: Hon-maguro, chutoro (medium-fatty tuna), akami (lean tuna), minami-maguro, and more
- Grilled dish: Kajiki tuna butter-grilled with young kinome leaves, grilled vegetables
- Simmered dish: Braised tuna cheek meat with potatoes, carrots, and broccoli
- Fried dish: Shrimp and seasonal vegetable tempura with rock salt and lemon
- Rice course: Nigiri sushi with hon-maguro and minami-maguro, gunkan sushi with minami-maguro head meat, pickled ginger, red miso soup
- Dessert: Ice cream and seasonal fruits
Japanese Restaurant Ren: "Sakura and Matcha Afternoon Tea" (First-Ever This Spring)
Ren is holding its first-ever Japanese-style afternoon tea, themed around sakura (cherry blossom) and matcha. The set combines Japanese sweets with seasonal appetizers, tempura, and temari sushi, offering a blend of tradition and playful flavors.
Period: Weekdays only
April 1 (Wed) to May 29 (Fri), 2026
11:30 AM to 4:00 PM (last order 2:30 PM)
*Reservations required by noon the day before
Price: ¥5,000 per person
Menu:
Sweets: Sakura rare cheesecake, sakura and matcha shortcake, sakura macaron, matcha tiramisu, matcha and red bean roll cake, mini taiyaki, tricolor dango, sakura mochi, matcha cream puff, matcha ice cream
Savory: Seasonal appetizers, tempura, temari sushi, pickles
Drinks: Sakura tea, sakura black tea, matcha, and more
Reservations: Japanese Restaurant Ren, Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande
Tel. 028-643-2178 (10:30 AM to 8:30 PM)
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Teppanyaki Shimotsuke: "Spring Fair – A Moment on the Teppan"
A special teppanyaki steak course featuring Tochigi Wagyu beef is available at the hotel's teppanyaki restaurant, Shimotsuke. Chefs prepare the seasonal ingredients right in front of guests on a live teppan grill.
Period: March 1 (Sun) to April 30 (Thu), 2026
Prices:
- Plan A: Tochigi Wagyu filet (100g) or sirloin (100g) — ¥17,000
- Plan B: Tochigi Wagyu filet (150g) or sirloin (150g) — ¥19,000
Course Menu:
- Salad of shrimp and spring vegetables
- Sautéed foie gras with bamboo shoots
- Spanish mackerel in Western-style saikyo miso marinade
- Tochigi Wagyu steak with grilled vegetables
- Salad
- Garlic rice or steamed rice with red miso soup and pickles
- Strawberry with crème d'Anjou
- Coffee or tea
Reservations: Teppanyaki Shimotsuke, Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande
Tel. 028-643-2148 (10:30 AM to 8:30 PM)
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Cafe Restaurant Oasis: "Spring Dessert Paradise – Dance of Spring"
A spring dessert buffet featuring sakura- and strawberry-themed sweets alongside a range of light savory foods is available at the hotel's cafe restaurant, Oasis. The event runs as a 120-minute all-you-can-eat session.
Period: April 4 (Sat) and April 5 (Sun), 2026
12:00 PM to 4:30 PM (120-minute sessions)
Prices:
- Adults (junior high school age and above): ¥4,800
- Elementary school children: ¥2,400
- Preschool children: Free
Menu:
Desserts (approx. 20 kinds): Sakura chiffon cake, sakura roll cake, sakura macaron, sakura rare cheesecake, strawberry chiffon cake, strawberry shortcake, strawberry and chocolate cake, strawberry Paris-Brest, matcha pound cake, strawberry financier, strawberry cream puff, kiwi and yogurt bavarois, lime and raspberry mousse, fruit tart, classic chocolate cake, apricot tart, black tea pudding, grapefruit jelly, sakura soft-serve ice cream, soft-serve ice cream using Senbonmatsu Farm milk, and more
Light bites: Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto, rape blossom and bacon quiche, potage Saint-Germain, zuppa vongole, strawberry fruit sandwich, French toast with Nasu Goyo egg, hot dog, cherry shrimp peperoncino, mountain vegetable Japanese-style pasta, mentaiko mochi pizza, and more
Reservations: Cafe Restaurant Oasis, Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande
Tel. 028-643-2140 (10:00 AM to 4:30 PM)
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